Citizen Burger Bar: An I Love CVille Must Try!
In this I Love CVille Spotlight, we feature Citizen Burger Bar, a classic American burger joint with a pulse and a pallet! Visit Citizen Burger Bar on the CVille Downtown Mall. Read More
I Love CVille: Downtown Mall, Zocalo, Brookville
Our staff at “I Love CVille” will begin highlighting all the awesome stories we cover everyday in a weekly video wrap-up called, “The I Love CVille Salutes!” Read More
New Culinary Class at PVCC Cooking Up Interest
A former White House chef is sharing his culinary secrets with anyone in Charlottesville who’s willing to throw on an apron. It’s part of a new series of cooking classes now offered by Piedmont Virginia Community College. Read More
Hamiltons’ Welcomes New Chef
When long-time Hamilton’s chef Jeanette Peabody announced she was leaving to pursue motherhood, owners Bill and Kate Hamilton took their time deciding on a replacement. Read More
“Local” Is Paramount At Brookville Restaurant
Harrison Keevil, the chef/owner at Brookville Restaurant, says 90% of his menu is locally-sourced year round. How cool is that! Read More
Brookville Restaurant & The Happy Cook
Founded in 2010, Brookville Restaurant does an amazing job of featuring locally-sourced food and ingredients. On March 10, 2013, Harrison Keevil, the owner/chef at Brookville Restaurant, will form another local partnership – he will host a cooking demo at The Happy Cook in Barracks Road Shopping Center! Read More
vmv brands Event Generates $9K For Autism
This year, Charlottesville Restaurant Week was a huge success, not only for the restaurants involved but for the charity effort. Organized by vmv brands, 28 restaurants had a spectacular week and helped raise over $9,000 to help the Virginia Institute of Autism rebuild a rundown playground. Read More
Glass Haus’ Ian Boden Delights Diners/Critics Alike
Assuming his new post as executive chef of Glass Haus Kitchen this past fall, Ian Boden had big shoes to fill—but they were all his own. The Northern Virginia native who put his New England Culinary Institute degree to use for 10 years in the kitchens of top New York restaurants, opened Staunton Grocery in early 2007 as an ode to our embarrassment of locally produced riches. Read More
This Week’s Restaurant News
If you’re hankering for something sweet, you can soon visit Pearl’s Bake Shop at 711 W. Main St. Co-owners Laurie Blakey and Laura Condred specialize in 140 iterations of cupcakes, wedding cakes, macarons, and plenty of other tantalizing baked sundries. This will be their second outpost, after the popularity of their Richmond location, Pearl’s Cupcake. Serving local sweet teeth 1,200 cupcakes daily, with eight standard cupcake flavors, five rotating, plus vegan and gluten-free options. We recommend the Salty Mermaid: vanilla cake topped with chocolate buttercream and sea salt. Soon-to-come yum! Read More
The Downtown Grille: A CVille Icon
The Downtown Grille, located on Charlottesville’s historic Downtown Mall, serves only the finest in Midwestern corn fed beef and fresh seafood, including live Maine lobster. Read More